Blackwater Bossing’s Troy Rosario in the PBA on Tour. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines–Troy Rosario produced another strong showing as Blackwater downed Meralco, 89-82, in the PBA On Tour on Friday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
Rosario had 21 points and nine rebounds to power the Bossing to their third consecutive victory.
Blackwater now has a 6-3 record with two games left in their campaign in the exhibition series.
The Bossing’s remaining matches are the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters on July 23 and TNT Tropang Giga on July 30
Mike DiGregorio and Rashawn McCarthy added 16 and 15 points for the Bossing.
Joshua Torralba also contributed in Blackwater’s pullaway when he scored all of his five in the payoff period.
Meralco dropped to 6-4 after winning its last two outings.
Bong Quinto and Raymond Almazan scored 18 points each for the Bolts.
The scores:
BLACKWATER 89–Rosario 21, DiGregorio 16, McCarthy 15, Suerte 9, Ilagan 8, Torralba 5, Ular 4, Escoto 4, Ayonayon 3, Pubklico 2, Amer 2, Sena 0, Banal 0.
MERALCO 82–Almazan 18, Quinto 18, Hodge 10, Maliksi 7, Pasaol 7, Johnson 7, Black 6, Dario 6, Torres 3, Jose 0, Rios 0, Pascual 0.
Quarters: 20-23, 47-45, 71-70, 89-82.